Peruna praised for women’s health in era advertisements
An 1880s advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for pelvic and menstrual ailments and general weakness from mucus discharge. Testimonials from Nellie Curtain of St Paul and Mark H. Dunne of Washington praise relief and tonic effects, urging readers to write for free advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
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Lyle
Lowes
Nellis Curtain
Peart
St. Paul
Minn
Wolyan
Nellie Curtain
Mark H. Donnell
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
Mark H. Dunne
Peruna
Anea
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Mré
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Dean
Pixgnan
Shays
Poetry and Cure Ads Fill Odd Newspaper Page
A fragmentary readers page mixes romantic banter between Willie Wishington and Miss Cayenne with a $100 reward notice and an advertisement for Catarrh Cure claiming a constitutional treatment. It also includes a joke about a reformed criminal and a stray reference to a Boston Transcript line.
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Willie Wishington
Miss Cayenne
Nyeg
The Summer Bath and Family Quips From 1901
An old column extols daily baths with tepid water and Ivory soap to refresh skin. It quotes ADANDR R. PARKER on best bath times. A rural anecdote about boy babies vs girls and a joke on a cough cure cites Wis. Hi. Barrison in New York dated March 25, 1901, with garbled fragments about throwing stones and Tagan guns.
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Adandr R. Parker
Plao
Wis
Barrison
Retirement reshapes United States Army command
Secretary Root announces Lieut. Gen. Nelson A Miles will retire as commanding general. Gen. S. B. M. Young takes over for six days then becomes chief of the general staff. The office of commanding general ends with Miles retirement, Young first to wear the chief of staff title. The new regime will begin transformation of Army leadership.
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Root
Nelson A. ‘Miles
United States Army
B. M. Young
General Army Staff
Miles
Young
Ata
Generals and Indian campaigns Span Civil War Valor
Gen Miles, a 22 year old Twenty second Massachusetts officer, led troops and earned fame as an Indian fighter after the Civil War, later in charge of Jefferson Davis during a prisoner capture and aiding in Geronimo's surrender. Missouri farmers Mangengale and Rise wage legal battles over debts. court costs exceed 8600 as disputes stretch through multiple courts. Superintendent changes follow, and a young boy drowns in Oklahoma while boating.
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Miles
Geronimo
Puffer fish menace and a farmer’s kidney remedy tale
Readers are treated to a curious note on puffers that can enlarge in water, with a New York anecdote about fishermen and a tank incident. The piece closes with a German farmer’s praise of Dodd’s Kidney Pills, quoted by Rev. Pope, claiming relief from rheumatism and restored farm work ability.
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Herve
Spencer
Stealad
New York
New York Tribune
Jos. Pope
Rey
Pope
George Hoellerer
Pope Tits
Dodd
Wodld
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Telegraphing Classic Phrases in a Curious Telegram
A Chicago Tribune report recounts a woman preparing a country cottage for summer occupancy. Her husband tracks packed goods by steamer, but delays prompt a telegram update noting items such as hangings and furniture are aboard. The message, read by a boy, humorously reduces details to "Lard and peanuts on board boat."
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Chicago
Lares
Penates
Walt Ug
Mitle Michigan
Lost Umbrella Ad Sparks Laugh, Nixon Quip Roars
A clipped humor item notes a man advertising for a missing umbrella while a Nixon remark and mention of free schools in the United States appear in a concise, period-voiced newspaper snippet. The piece preserves the quirky tone and names present in the readable text.
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Homer
Nixon
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Thia
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Katy
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Indian Territory
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Tane
Chariie Snow
Lydia
Missouri
John Mangengale
Macon County
Diran B. Rise
North Chainton County
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Massensale
Mr. Nice
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Colo
William M. Peterson
Chiocco
Esso Anmmes
James H. Ammes
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McAleater
I.T
Hmm
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Dean Mus. Pooxswan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hares
Dudley 5
Boston
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Mana
Mrs. Hayes
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Dear Girl No
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Bool
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